Chief of Defence Staff
Syed Ata Hasnain | As a new CDS takes charge, fresh start for the military
The appointment of Lt. Gen. Anil Chauhan as the CDS, with the rank of general, is largely being welcomed
AA Edit | Does India need a CDS? It may be time for a rethink
The Modi govt has taken as long as 9 months to fill the vacancy and announce the name of Lt Gen. Anil Chauhan (Retd) to succeed Gen. Rawat
Centre amends rule for appointment of CDS, retired officers in fray
This is for the first time that retired Lts. General, Air Marshals and Vice-Admirals will also be eligible for the post of CDS
Army Chief Gen Naravane takes charge as chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
The post fell vacant following the death of Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat in the IAF helicopter crash
The General I Knew
This piece is a personal tribute to an extraordinary general, gentleman and my battalion commanding officer
India bids teary farewell to CDS Rawat
Gen Rawat's two daughters, Kritika and Tarini, performed the final rites and lit the pyre amidst a 17-gun salute by the Armed forces
India may set up a rocket force: Chief of Defence Staff
In China, the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) controls its strategic land-based nuclear and conventional missile forces
Rajnath Singh takes stock of situation along LAC in meeting with service chiefs
National security adviser Ajit Doval is also reported to have attended the high-level meet
CDS Bipin Rawat appears before standing committee on defence amid border row with China
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence is chaired by BJP leader Jual Oram.
CDS outlines new military commands
Rawat said that Navy’s eastern and western command could be combined under one commander, the Peninsular Command as India face threats like 26/11.